Lord Harris Court Care Home

The project is based in leafy Sindlesham, it is a new build 45 bedroom Care Home for Dementia and Nursing. The project brief was to create a homely Care Home which was not institutional in appearance. Using Evidence based design to create a dementia friendly interior which promotes confidence and independence.

The residents of the Care Home are local, so the design connects with the local area, using local history, Geography, and attractions for Inspiration. The bistro takes inspiration from local Lake, the bespoke cabinetry inspired by ripples and the bespoke voile curtains the trees and nature around the lake.

Most of the curtain fabrics and some of the upholstery fabrics are bespoke designed, well-illustrated in the Mulberry Lounge, inspired by the local Tudor history of silk production from Mulberry bushes. The Mulberry fabric is bespoke designed for the curtains, as are the upholstery and Mulberry cushion fabric. The bespoke cabinetry has an imprinted design of a Mulberry bush.

Infection control and safety has been a serious consideration of the design with anti-bacterial and anti-microbial upholstery fabrics, vinyl safety flooring and profile beds which descend to floor.

Dementia enabling design by use of evidence-based design, looking at LRV values, surfaces, flooring, and use of rummage boxes as well as 3D art to promote memories and discussion.

Wayfinding is an important part of the design, there are hand painted Murals as well as themed artwork in the corridors. The artwork helps to lead the way to area, for example the bird watching area, the artwork is all about local birds and bird watching.

Care Home bedroom furniture can look institutional, for this reason we designed our own furniture, produced in four colours. Due to covid and infection control it was decided to use vinyl flooring in all areas including the bedrooms, this has been softened using textured wallcovering.

The client, residents, staff, and relatives are thrilled with the care home and looking forward to moving in over the next few weeks.